Samuel Roy "Sammy" Hagar, known as "The Red Rocker", is an American rock singer, guitarist, composer and solo artist. Hagar was one of the three singers for Van Halen, as well as the original singer of the early 1970s rock band Montrose. On March 12, 2007, Hagar was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Van Halen. He has had the opportunity to work with some of hard rock's most famous guitarists including, Eddie Van Halen, Ronnie Montrose, Neal Schon of Journey, and more recently, Joe Satriani. He currently resides in Mill Valley, California and also has a residence in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. His present musical project is as lead singer of a hard rock band called Chickenfoot.
Member of the rock band, Van Halen , from 1985 through 1996, and in 2004.
Has two children with his former wife Betsy (Aaron & Andrew) and two with current wife Kari (Kama & Samantha Hagar ).
Toured in 2002 with David Lee Roth , in a trek dubbed the Sans Halen Tour. Each played a ninety-minute show, with Hagar focusing mostly on his solo material (though he did about half a dozen Van Halen songs as well), and Roth doing a whole set of Van Halen songs from the time he fronted the band. A coin toss before the tour determined who would open and who would close on the first date of the tour. They flip-flopped back and forth after that.
Is working on his autobiography with a deal signed with HarperCollins imprint ItBooks for it to be released in 2011.
Owns a cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico named Cabo Wabo. Also manufactured tequila under the same name until the brand was sold to Campari/Skyy in 2007.
Has homes in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Maui, Hawaii; and in Northern California near San Francisco.
Used to be a boxer before becoming a rock musician
One of his best known solo songs: I Cant Drive 55.
Sammy Hagars "Cabo Wabo Tequila" was a sponsor of English driver Darren Mannings #14 A.J. Foyt ABC Racing INDY car. Sammy Hagar and Gene Simmons are both INDY Car Series racing fans and sponsors.
Was the lead singer of two rock bands named after the guitarists last name: Montrose (Ronnie Montrose ) and Van Halen (Edward Van Halen and his brother Alex Van Halen ).
Although the Van Halen albums recorded with David Lee Roth sold more copies, all four albums recorded with Hagar hit #1 on the Billboard album chart.
His longtime friend, Nancy Wilson , and Geoff Bywater were married at his restaurant, El Paseo, on April 28, 2012.
Co-owner, with Tyler Florence , of El Paseo restaurant in Mill Valley, California.
Every year on your birthday, you get a chance to start new.
